Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum 
II. Pledges of Allegiance and Invocation 
III. Public Comments 
IV. Recognitions
IV.1. Teacher Recognition
IV.1.A. Jimi Bates and Brooklyn Walls: 2025 Workforce Solutions North Texas Externship Update 
IV.2. Student Recognition 
IV.2.A. College Board National Recognition Program 
V. Superintendent's Reports
VI. Academics
VI.1. Academics Update
VII. Student Services 
VII.1. Consider Approval to Apply for the 2025-2026 Remote Conferencing and Remote Homebound Waiver 
VIII. Finance
VIII.1. Update on State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Grant 
VIII.2. Facility Use Committee Update 
VIII.3. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment to Replace Staff Laptops 
VIII.4. Consider Approval of the Purchase of a New GISD School Bus 
VIII.5. Consider and take action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Certain Outstanding Obligations of the District (Series 2013B) 
IX. Human Resources
IX.1. Review Random Drug Testing Program 
IX.2. Consider Approval of a Class Size Waiver for Graham Elementary 
X. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda 
X.1. Minutes of Regular Session held on August 12, 2025 
X.2. Minutes of Special Session held on August 27, 2025 
X.3. Anonymous Donation for Specified Purpose 
X.4. Financial Information 
X.4.A. Cash & Investment Report
X.4.B. Enrollment Report
X.4.C. District Financial Summary Report
XI. CLOSED SESSION: Under the authority of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, the Board will enter into closed or Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property Gov’t Code 555.072, Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel or Devices Gov’t Code 551.076, and Employment, Retirement, Resignation & Discussion of Personnel, Gov’t Code 551.074, Consultation with Attorney Gov't Code 551.071.
XI.1. Real Property
To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, of real property if deliberation in a open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person (Texas Government Code 551.072) 
XI.2. Personnel
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including Board Members, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee (Texas Government Code 551.074)
XI.3. Consultation with Attorney 
To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality (Texas Government Code 551.071) 
XI.4. Security Devices or Security Audits 
To deliberate the development, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel devices or a security audit (Texas Government Code 551.076)
XII. Reconvene in Open Session to take any necessary action on items discussed in Executive Session to discuss Employment, Retirement, Resignation & Discussion of Personnel, Gov't Code 551.074 and/or to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, Gov't Code 555.072 or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel or Devices, Gov't Code 551.076, Consultation with Attorney Gov't Code 551.071.
XIII. Human Resources 
XIII.1. Personnel Report 
XIV. Adjournment 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 10, 2025 5:30 - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum 
Subject:
II. Pledges of Allegiance and Invocation 
Subject:
III. Public Comments 
Description:
Audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose. At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer. No presentation shall exceed five minutes. Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.

Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively through resolution channels established by policy. If not, the person shall be referred to the appropriate policy to seek resolution: Employee complaints: DGBA; Student or parent complaints: FNG; Public complaints: GF.
Subject:
IV. Recognitions
Subject:
IV.1. Teacher Recognition
Subject:
IV.1.A. Jimi Bates and Brooklyn Walls: 2025 Workforce Solutions North Texas Externship Update 
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.2. Student Recognition 
Subject:
IV.2.A. College Board National Recognition Program 
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Superintendent's Reports
Subject:
VI. Academics
Subject:
VI.1. Academics Update
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Student Services 
Subject:
VII.1. Consider Approval to Apply for the 2025-2026 Remote Conferencing and Remote Homebound Waiver 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Finance
Subject:
VIII.1. Update on State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Grant 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.2. Facility Use Committee Update 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.3. Consider Approval of a Budget Amendment to Replace Staff Laptops 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.4. Consider Approval of the Purchase of a New GISD School Bus 
Subject:
VIII.5. Consider and take action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Defeasance and Redemption of Certain Outstanding Obligations of the District (Series 2013B) 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Human Resources
Subject:
IX.1. Review Random Drug Testing Program 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.2. Consider Approval of a Class Size Waiver for Graham Elementary 
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Consider Approval of Consent Agenda 
Subject:
X.1. Minutes of Regular Session held on August 12, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.2. Minutes of Special Session held on August 27, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.3. Anonymous Donation for Specified Purpose 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.4. Financial Information 
Subject:
X.4.A. Cash & Investment Report
Subject:
X.4.B. Enrollment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
X.4.C. District Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION: Under the authority of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, the Board will enter into closed or Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property Gov’t Code 555.072, Deployment or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel or Devices Gov’t Code 551.076, and Employment, Retirement, Resignation & Discussion of Personnel, Gov’t Code 551.074, Consultation with Attorney Gov't Code 551.071.
Subject:
XI.1. Real Property
To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, of real property if deliberation in a open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person (Texas Government Code 551.072) 
Subject:
XI.2. Personnel
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including Board Members, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee (Texas Government Code 551.074)
Subject:
XI.3. Consultation with Attorney 
To consult with its attorney when the Board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality (Texas Government Code 551.071) 
Subject:
XI.4. Security Devices or Security Audits 
To deliberate the development, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel devices or a security audit (Texas Government Code 551.076)
Subject:
XII. Reconvene in Open Session to take any necessary action on items discussed in Executive Session to discuss Employment, Retirement, Resignation & Discussion of Personnel, Gov't Code 551.074 and/or to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, Gov't Code 555.072 or Specific Occasions for Implementation of Security Personnel or Devices, Gov't Code 551.076, Consultation with Attorney Gov't Code 551.071.
Subject:
XIII. Human Resources 
Subject:
XIII.1. Personnel Report 
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment 

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